Single element point focus spectral splitting concentrator with CIGS multiple bandgap solar cells

Marco Stefancich; A. Zayan; Matteo Chiesa; Stefano Rampino; C. Maragliano

doi:10.1117/12.2024386

Single element point focus spectral splitting concentrator with CIGS multiple bandgap solar cells

Marco Stefancich
, A. Zayan
, Matteo Chiesa
, Stefano Rampino
, C. Maragliano

Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

National Research Council

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Abstract

The combination of optical concentration, spatial spectral splitting and the use of multiple cells of suitable bandgap, could provide a path for high PV conversion efficiency without requiring the use of monolithically integrated multi junction solar cells. We propose a dispersive point focus single element concentrator and spectral splitting optics coupled with multiple cells employing Cu(InxGa1-x)Se2 cells for the mid wavelengths region. The optical element is designed, taking advantage of the dispersion characteristics of the employed material, to concentrate and provide spatial spectral splitting. The component can be realized injection molding and be mass produced at low cost.

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications VIII
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024386
State	Published - 2013
Event	High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications VIII - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 27 Aug 2013 → 27 Aug 2013

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	8821
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Conference	High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications VIII
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	27/08/13 → 27/08/13

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Stefancich, M., Zayan, A., Chiesa, M., Rampino, S., & Maragliano, C. (2013). Single element point focus spectral splitting concentrator with CIGS multiple bandgap solar cells. In High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications VIII Article 882108 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 8821). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024386

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High and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications VIII. 2013. 882108 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 8821).

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